Former Robert Morris cornerback Rob Carter turning heads in CFL with more than his acrobatic interceptions
The highlight raised eyebrows and dropped jaws. Late in the second quarter of Robert Morris’ 2024 season opener at Utah State, the host Aggies had the ball at midfield and were trying to get into position to trim the Colonials’ 14-10 lead before halftime. Quarterback Bryson Barnes threw a long...
Andy Toole uses run to Horizon title, NCAA Tournament to rebuild Robert Morris’ roster
The piercing sound of his voice echoes above everything else. The fire in Andy Toole has been rekindled. The passion is there. Same coach. Different players. Nearly four months to the day after the Robert Morris men’s basketball team gave No. 2 seed Alabama a scare in the NCAA Tournament,...
Tim Benz: If the NCAA still wants to expand March Madness, at least fix one flaw along the way
It appears that the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournaments will not expand. For now. Thankfully. Although it does seem like just a matter of time before that happens. “The still viable outcomes include the tournaments remaining at 68 teams or expanding the fields to either 72 or 76 teams in...
Tim Benz: Daniel Mantenuto becomes 1st RMU men’s hockey Olympian with Team Italy selection
Daniel Mantenuto’s senior year of college hockey at Robert Morris University didn’t conclude in a conventional way. It didn’t culminate with him holding a championship trophy above his head or in a solemn handshake line after a bitter playoff defeat. No, his NCAA career ended at a pregame meal in...
Duquesne, Robert Morris add assistant coaches
The Duquesne men’s basketball program added a national champion to its coaching staff. Head coach Dru Joyce III announced Friday the hiring of Jordan Talley from 2025 national champion Florida as assistant coach. Talley has spent the past three seasons as player development assistant with the Gators, who were 76-33...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris lands forward from rival IU Indy
Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole continued to rebuild his roster Monday after receiving a commitment from transfer DeSean Goode. Goode, a 6-foot-8 forward, averaged 7.8 points and 6.0 rebounds as a freshman at IU Indy last season. Let’s work #Committed pic.twitter.com/QAudXuKdb7— DeSean Goode ???? (@goode_desean) May 19, 2025...
Mt. Pleasant grad Courtney Poulich helps power RMU softball to Horizon League title, NCAA Tournament
First, she transferred out of Liberty after one season that featured a mere three at-bats. Then she endured a torn hamstring that wiped out the first season at Robert Morris. Once she came back, she struggled through what, essentially, was another freshman season. So no one could blame Courtney Poulich...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris adds veteran guard with SEC experience
Robert Morris’ rebuilt roster continues to grow after coach Andy Toole received a commitment from 6-foot-7 guard Kaleb Brown on Tuesday. Brown recently completed his redshirt junior season at Cal State Fullerton, where he averaged 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 17 games. Let’s do it! #Committed #GRIT...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris lands 6-foot-11 power forward Josh Hill
Robert Morris men’s basketball bolstered its frontcourt Tuesday when coach Andy Toole received a commitment from Arkansas State transfer Josh Hill, according to ESPN. The 6-foot-11 power forward just completed his freshman season for the Red Wolves. Hill averaged 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds while playing 6.8 minutes per game...
Tim Benz: Ava Leroux, daughter of former Penguins enforcer, continues inspiring recovery at Robert Morris
Robert Morris women’s basketball coach Chandler McCabe admits she has a bit of a hang-up when it comes to recruiting. “I’ve never really recruited height, because I’m really tall, and I really hated contact,” the 6-foot-3 McCabe said with a laugh. “My nose got broken three times. I was a...
Transfer portal roundup: Former Duquesne forward picks Akron
Halil “Chabi” Barre committed to Akron, the team announced Friday. Barre, a 6-foot-9 junior forward, played the past three seasons at Duquesne. The native of Natitingou, Benin, whose full name is Abdou Halil “Chabi” Barre, averaged 4.1 points and 3.5 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game this past season. He...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris lands power forward from North Carolina A&T
Robert Morris’ roster rebuild continued Tuesday night as men’s basketball coach Andy Toole secured a fourth commitment from the transfer portal. Sophomore power forward Nikolaos Chitikoudis, who played at North Carolina A&T the past two seasons, committed to the Colonials, according to verbalcommits.com. Chitikoudis averaged 10.8 points and 9.3 rebounds...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris’ Alvaro Folgueiras headed to Iowa
Winning Horizon League Player of the Year honors helped Alvaro Folgueiras gain national attention. So there was plenty of interest when he entered the transfer portal. On Sunday, he committed to play in one of the top conferences in the country. Folgueiras, who helped lead Robert Morris to the Horizon...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris lands 3 commitments
Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole received commitments from three players over the weekend as he tries to rebuild his roster. Ta’Zir Smith (6-foot-3), a sophomore point guard, made his commitment on X. Let’s work ✝️✝️ pic.twitter.com/jRTBzrln8n— Tazir Smith (@SmithTazir) April 12, 2025 Smith attended Louisiana-Monroe this past season...
Jerry DiPaola: 5 decades covering Pittsburgh sports has provided memories to last a lifetime
I guess my love for the written word began on the living room floor at 326 Elizabeth Ave. I was nuts for the Pirates and Pirates box scores, and I used to spread out the Pittsburgh Press newspaper on the floor and devour every detail from the previous day’s game....
Former Robert Morris standout Amarion Dickerson transfers to Southern Cal
Amarion Dickerson has become the first men’s basketball player from Robert Morris’ latest NCAA Tournament team to find a new home. The reigning Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year will head to the West Coast and join Southern Cal next season. The 6-foot-7, 185-pound Dickerson, who scored 25 points...
